Definition
SQL Injection is a code injection attack that exploits vulnerabilities in an application's database layer by inserting malicious SQL statements into input fields, allowing attackers to read, modify, or delete database contents.
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Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a web application vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users, enabling session hijacking, defacement, or malicious redirects.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a security solution that monitors, filters, and blocks HTTP/HTTPS traffic to and from web applications, protecting against attacks like SQL injection, XSS, and other OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
OWASP Top 10
The OWASP Top 10 is a regularly updated awareness document listing the ten most critical web application security risks, serving as the industry standard for web application security testing and developer training.
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